Avalanche Agree to 1-Year Deal with Valeri Nichushkin The Canadian Press | August 19, 2019 DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche agreed to a one-year deal with forward Valeri Nichushkin. The 24-year-old had 10 assists and no goals in 57 games last season with the Dallas Stars. He has 23 goals and 51 assists in 223 career games while in Dallas. Nic…
Proactive Avalanche Lock Up Samuel Girard J.D. Killian | August 9, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche rolled their dice and locked up whirling defenseman Samuel Girard for an additional seven-years. It was a good move that will only get better with time. Why,…
Avalanche Sign Girard to 7-Year Extension The Canadian Press | July 31, 2019 DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche locked up defenceman Samuel Girard with a seven-year extension that runs through the 2026-27 season. The 21-year-old Girard played in all 82 games last season. He finished with four goals and 23 assists for a Colorado te…
Avalanche Sign J.T. Compher to 4-Year Deal The Canadian Press | July 17, 2019 DENVER — J.T. Compher has signed a four-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche that runs through the 2022-23 season. The 24-year-old forward had 16 goals and 16 assists for Colorado last season. He added four goals and two assists in a dozen playoff…
Kadri Wouldn’t Change Maple Leafs Experience The Canadian Press | July 3, 2019 Nazem Kadri knew for a while he might get caught in the trade winds swirling around the salary cap-squeezed Maple Leafs. That doesn’t make his departure any easier. The veteran centre was dealt by Toronto to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday n…
Coyotes Acquire Soderberg From Avalanche The Canadian Press | June 25, 2019 DENVER — The Arizona Coyotes have acquired forward Carl Soderberg from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenceman Kevin Connauton. Colorado also picks up a third-round selection in the 2020 draft, the team announced Tuesday. Soderberg is coming …
Avalanche of Offseason Player Moves for Colorado J.D. Killian | August 22, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche made some significant moves over the summer. Some of the changes received a lot of notice, others not so much. Since rookie camp is on the horizon,…
Cole Helps Solidify the Avalanche Blue Line J.D. Killian | July 18, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche acquired a surprisingly controversial contract during free agency – Ian Cole. Signed for three years at an annual average of $4.25 million, the 29-year-old left-shooting defenseman should…
Andrei Mironov Excited With Colorado Adventure Alessandro Seren Rosso | May 4, 2017 Even if it’s not official yet, Andrei Mironov already announced to have dissolved his KHL contract to sign an entry-level deal with the Colorado Avalanche. The NHL franchise drafted him…
Avs Sign Ben Smith Dustin L. Nelson | August 16, 2016 While they may be without a coach, the Colorado Avalanche aren’t done rounding out their roster. Tuesday, they announced the signing of free agent forward Ben Smith to a one-year…
Avalanche Re-Sign Mikhail Grigorenko for One Year Brett Finger | July 21, 2016 The Colorado Avalanche have re-signed restricted free agent forward Mikhail Grigorenko to a one-year contract, according to the team. NEWS: The #Avs have agreed to terms with forward Mikhail Grigorenko.…
Avalanche Free Agency Review Braiden Albrecht-Reed | July 8, 2016 Heading into free agency, Colorado general manager Joe Sakic let it be known he wasn’t going to be pursuing any big-name free agents. Despite their point total decreasing in each of…